Immediate Entry Bursary Application
Immediate Entry Bursary Requirements & FAQ
In response to BC’s Bill 41 – 2019: Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and the education focused Direct Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) and Direct Articles of the United Nations Declaration for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), NVIT invites graduates from School District 58, School District 74, Logan Lake Secondary, Similkameen Elementary Secondary, Hope Secondary and eligible BC Indigenous Grade 12 graduates to join us at either the Merritt or Burnaby campus for an educational experience immersed in Indigenous ways of knowing supported by a bursary equivalent to tuition for 30 credits of full-time studies.
Awarded to Grade 12 graduates who graduate and transition directly from high school to NVIT. Students must apply, be accepted and registered in a minimum 60% course load of post-secondary level courses for the upcoming academic year by June 30, 2025. Students must be a 2025 Grade 12 graduate (Indigenous or non-Indigenous) from:
-School District #58 (Merritt Secondary, Princeton Secondary, SCIDES); -School District #74 (Desert Sands Community School, Kumsheen Shch-Ema-meet, Lillooet -Secondary, David Stoddart Secondary); -School District #78 Fraser-Cascade (Hope Secondary, Agassiz Elementary-Secondary & Boston Bar Elementary-Secondary); -Logan Lake Secondary; -Similkameen Elementary Secondary; -A BC First Nations School registered with the BC First Nations Schools Association; or -Any secondary school in British Columbia, if the applicant self-identifies as Indigenous
In order to understand the financial contribution required for the program of choice, all prospective Immediate Entry Bursary learners must meet with an Academic and Financial Planner prior to registration.
NVIT will award up to $2,954 towards tuition for first year of study (books, supplies and/or student fees are the responsibility of the student). The bursary is non-transferable (cannot be transferred to anyone else), non-deferrable (program of study must start before March 31, 2026), and unused amounts cannot be transferred to another year of study. The bursary amount is based on a 100% course load for first year of study in the Associate of Arts degree program. This is typically ten 3-credit courses for a total of 30 credits. Some programs have more courses/credits while others are based on credit-hours. Please discuss program tuition/fees total with an Academic and Financial Planner.
Applications, interim transcripts, and any other required program prerequisite documents are required no later than 4:30pm, June 30, 2025. Final official transcripts must be received by 4:30pm, August 15, 2025 to remain eligible for bursary.
$2,954 towards tuition
In order to understand the financial contribution required for the program of your choice, all prospective Immediate Entry Bursary learners must meet with an Academic and Financial Planner prior to registration.
Below are fees and costs not covered by the Immediate Entry Bursary: